The United States is a country born from resistance and independence. These same two factors were once the reason the U.S refrained from interfering in foreign affairs; they were also too engrossed with their own internal affairs to worry of others. Nonetheless, relentless work and commitment from reformers, politicians, and the people, built the foundation for U.S. to become the most potent and progressive nation. Isolation did not help expand the American foundation and the U.S. in no way could compete with the world powers in Europe and Asia. It was not until 1914, when World War I broke out, that the U.S. had the chance to put their foot in, and eventually their entity, in world affairs. World War I allowed the U.S. to establish themselves
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would never have been able to emerge victorious from World War I, let alone as a world power. President Woodrow Wilson was this leader; his sense of timing and efficient planning in World War I impelled America to become a world power. As almost one in seven Americans were natives from the countries at at war, Wilson thought it be best that the United States remain impartial. After multiple American ships were sunk by Germany and the Zimmermann telegram was made public, Wilson was no longer willing to compromise American lives. He solemnly asked that Congress declare war on Germany. Wilson's war message denounced German U-boat assaults as "warfare against mankind", however accentuated that the primary objective of the war was to make the world "safe for Democracy". He assured that the United States would fight to guarantee democracy, self-government, the rights and freedoms of less-developed countries, and a global peace association that would help prevent war. Wilson handled his diplomacy with grace and reason; making tactical moves when necessary and waiting for the precise moment to move in. Not only was he a good president, but he was a good man; Wilson empathized with the people, reassuring them that the war would not hinder the country’s development, it would advance …show more content…
When the war settled, and the countries gathered to negotiate peace terms, America was one of the “Big Four" involved in creating the Treaty of Versailles. The other countries regarded as the “Big Four” were France, Great Britain, and Italy, however they were no longer as “big” as they once were in terms of world influence. Ultimately, America had a considerable voice in choosing the fate of Europe and the rest of world. It was decided that Germany would lose many of its colonies and be forced to pay reparations as they were found at fault for the war. The U.S.’s participation in the Treaty of Versailles asserted that they were no longer isolated from foreign affairs, and were not going back to isolation any time soon. The abating of the previous world powers, France, Great Britain, and Germany, and their incredible forces expanded the U.S.'s presence in the Western
would never have been able to emerge victorious from World War I, let alone as a world power. President Woodrow Wilson was this leader; his sense of timing and efficient planning in World War I impelled America to become a world power. As almost one in seven Americans were natives from the countries at at war, Wilson thought it be best that the United States remain impartial. After multiple American ships were sunk by Germany and the Zimmermann telegram was made public, Wilson was no longer willing to compromise American lives. He solemnly asked that Congress declare war on Germany. Wilson's war message denounced German U-boat assaults as "warfare against mankind", however accentuated that the primary objective of the war was to make the world "safe for Democracy". He assured that the United States would fight to guarantee democracy, self-government, the rights and freedoms of less-developed countries, and a global peace association that would help prevent war. Wilson handled his diplomacy with grace and reason; making tactical moves when necessary and waiting for the precise moment to move in. Not only was he a good president, but he was a good man; Wilson empathized with the people, reassuring them that the war would not hinder the country’s development, it would advance …show more content…
When the war settled, and the countries gathered to negotiate peace terms, America was one of the “Big Four" involved in creating the Treaty of Versailles. The other countries regarded as the “Big Four” were France, Great Britain, and Italy, however they were no longer as “big” as they once were in terms of world influence. Ultimately, America had a considerable voice in choosing the fate of Europe and the rest of world. It was decided that Germany would lose many of its colonies and be forced to pay reparations as they were found at fault for the war. The U.S.’s participation in the Treaty of Versailles asserted that they were no longer isolated from foreign affairs, and were not going back to isolation any time soon. The abating of the previous world powers, France, Great Britain, and Germany, and their incredible forces expanded the U.S.'s presence in the Western